Hello everyone,
35-year-old male from Denmark. Went to a rock concert 1½ weeks ago on a vacation travel and stood all the way at the front. Fantastic show, wouldn't have missed it, if not it was for the fact the the ringing in the ears afterwards didn't stop this time. Haven't been to a lot of loud concerts in my life (<10), but rarely used protection, and though i have used in-ear plugs for music and conversation, I'd say that my use has never been extreme or using very loud volume. So I never figured this would hit me...
After the concert our ongoing travels sort-of made me put it in the back of my mind thinking it might go over. When returning to work this Monday, I could immediately feel the hyperacusis, loss of concentration, brain overload and headache. Since then it's been a roller-coaster of emotions, as well as (subjective?) changes in symptoms. In silent places, I have a white noise, high pitched noise - like an old TV set picking up static. During the day, I sometimes forget about it, which is a fantastic feeling (of blissful ignorance, I guess).
Most of the time though, I have come to terms that this might be permanent, and in any case, my days of using earplugs and going to concerts are over. I think I can adapt, as long as the f-ing headaches and concentration issues back off a bit, so I can do my work. Sometimes though, fear strikes me that it will intensify and all dreams seems to collapse.
I have read a lot of posts here and currently try not to isolate myself and instead adapt to normal sound levels, without exhausting my brain. Of course I avoid all loud environments. I guess that is the general way to go?
I have an appointment with the GP on Monday, so I can get sent to a specialist.
Any recommendations to next steps are greatly appreciated. Everyone seems to talk of magnesium supplements; should I start taking those?
Best regards and thanks in advance.
35-year-old male from Denmark. Went to a rock concert 1½ weeks ago on a vacation travel and stood all the way at the front. Fantastic show, wouldn't have missed it, if not it was for the fact the the ringing in the ears afterwards didn't stop this time. Haven't been to a lot of loud concerts in my life (<10), but rarely used protection, and though i have used in-ear plugs for music and conversation, I'd say that my use has never been extreme or using very loud volume. So I never figured this would hit me...
After the concert our ongoing travels sort-of made me put it in the back of my mind thinking it might go over. When returning to work this Monday, I could immediately feel the hyperacusis, loss of concentration, brain overload and headache. Since then it's been a roller-coaster of emotions, as well as (subjective?) changes in symptoms. In silent places, I have a white noise, high pitched noise - like an old TV set picking up static. During the day, I sometimes forget about it, which is a fantastic feeling (of blissful ignorance, I guess).
Most of the time though, I have come to terms that this might be permanent, and in any case, my days of using earplugs and going to concerts are over. I think I can adapt, as long as the f-ing headaches and concentration issues back off a bit, so I can do my work. Sometimes though, fear strikes me that it will intensify and all dreams seems to collapse.
I have read a lot of posts here and currently try not to isolate myself and instead adapt to normal sound levels, without exhausting my brain. Of course I avoid all loud environments. I guess that is the general way to go?
I have an appointment with the GP on Monday, so I can get sent to a specialist.
Any recommendations to next steps are greatly appreciated. Everyone seems to talk of magnesium supplements; should I start taking those?
Best regards and thanks in advance.
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